Paperback. Red cover with white title.

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Please view our photographs and read the rubric on the rear cover. Present Danger: Towards a Foreign Policy (often catalogued with subtitles regarding Soviet aggression) by the renowned historian and Sovietologist Robert Conquest.

Book & Publication Summary

• Author: Robert Conquest (1917–2015), famous for his landmark historical exposés of the Soviet regime, including The Great Terror and The Harvest of Sorrow. 
• Publisher: Basil Blackwell (Oxford), 1979. 
• Content: Written during a critical juncture of the Cold War, this work delivers a contemporary critique of Western foreign policy, the illusions of détente, and the strategic motivations of Soviet aggression moving into the 1980s.
• Format & Condition: A standard hardcover edition (~5.6 x 8.8 inches) in Good condition, making it a desirable item for collectors of vintage Cold War politics, antiquarian histories, and political strategy.

Present Danger: Towards a Foreign Policy by Robert Conquest focuses on a critical, data-backed assessment of Western vulnerabilities and Soviet strategy during the late 1980s transition. 

Book Content Breakdown

The book contains 159 pages structured across ten core thematic essays exploring the realities of the late Cold War: 

• Facing the Eighties & Soviet Motivations: Analyzing the ideological drives and long-term expansion goals of the Kremlin. 
• Détente? & Negotiations: A skeptical look at Western peace treaties, trade pacts, and the structural limitations of the United Nations. 
• Arms & Human Rights: Evaluating the military balance of power alongside the weaponisation and suppression of civil liberties under totalitarianism. 
• The Western Alliance & The Home Front: Addressing internal political weaknesses, public morale, and strategic alignment issues within NATO and the West. 
• Other Communisms & The Third World: Exploring the Sino-Soviet split and proxy conflicts across developing nations. 

Current Market Pricing

Because this 1979 hardback/paperback edition by Basil Blackwell is long out of print, its price varies based on condition and historical binding: 

• Estimated Market Value: For a copy in Good to Very Good condition, retail offers generally range from £15.00 to £25.50 on vintage book platforms and marketplaces.
• Current Sample Listing: A verified active listing for this exact 1979 Blackwell print can be found on eBay UK priced at £20.50.
• Collectible First Editions: If the book includes a well-preserved original dust jacket, premium independent antiquarian listings hosted on networks like Biblio can command slightly higher values depending on dealer provenance.